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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 23, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ADAMS:H.R. 4077.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section VIII of the Constitution of the UnitedStates[Page H3082]
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Agriculture Committee
House
Standing
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Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture
    - Referred to
2021-07-28T20:15:48Z
  - Referred to
2021-06-23T14:05:15Z

- Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021
117
2192
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2021-06-23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
117
4486
S
2022-06-23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2021-07-28
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Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Committee
- 2021-06-23
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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House floor actions
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- 2021-06-23
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D
NC
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31
2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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26
2021-06-23
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CA
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24
2021-06-23
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CA
29
2021-06-23
True
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Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
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2021-06-23
True
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Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
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Chu
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27
2021-06-23
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D
RI
N.
1
2021-06-23
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Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
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Clark
D
MA
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5
2021-06-23
True
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Cleaver
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MO
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
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2021-06-23
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11
2021-06-23
True
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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
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22
2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
True
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PA
3
2021-06-23
True
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D
FL
21
2021-06-23
True
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Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
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D
AZ
7
2021-06-23
True
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Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
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Garamendi
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CA
3
2021-06-23
True
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Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Sylvia
Garcia
D
TX
R.
29
2021-06-23
True
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Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Jesus
Garcia
D
IL
G.
4
2021-06-23
True
- G000585
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Jimmy
Gomez
D
CA
34
2021-06-23
True
- G000551
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Raúl
Grijalva
D
AZ
M.
3
2021-06-23
True
- H001081
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
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CT
5
2021-06-23
True
- H001068
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
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2
2021-06-23
True
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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
True
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D
CA
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47
2021-06-23
True
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12
2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
True
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10
2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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52
2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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8
2021-06-23
True
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D
NY
M.
4
2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
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2021-06-23
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CA
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28
2021-06-23
True
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7
2021-06-23
True
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8
2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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CA
15
2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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12
2021-06-23
True
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2021-06-23
True
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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2021-06-28
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6
2021-07-02
False
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43
2021-07-06
False
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D
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13
2021-07-09
False
- D000482
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PA
18
2021-07-28
False
- M001200
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McEachin
D
VA
Donald
4
2021-08-23
False
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Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
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MP
Kilili Camacho
0
2021-09-20
False
- B001313
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D
OH
M.
11
2021-11-15
False
- S001168
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
John
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D
MD
P.
3
2021-12-01
False
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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
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Titus
D
NV
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2022-01-06
False
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2022-02-07
False
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D
CA
Luis
46
2022-02-18
False
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Levin
D
CA
49
2022-02-28
False
- A000376
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Colin
Allred
D
TX
Z.
32
2022-03-21
False
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Hakeem
Jeffries
D
NY
S.
8
2022-05-18
False
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Sean
Maloney
D
NY
Patrick
18
2022-05-18
False
- N000191
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Joe
Neguse
D
CO
2
2022-05-27
False
- M001163
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Doris
Matsui
D
CA
O.
6
2022-06-07
False
- T000483
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
David
Trone
D
MD
J.
6
2022-06-07
False
- P000610
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
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Plaskett
D
VI
E.
0
2022-06-08
False
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Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Nikema
Williams
D
GA
5
2022-06-13
False
- E000299
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Veronica
Escobar
D
TX
16
2022-06-13
False
- M001208
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Lucy
McBath
D
GA
6
2022-07-12
False
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Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Mondaire
Jones
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NY
17
2022-07-12
False
- J000305
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Sara
Jacobs
D
CA
53
2022-08-12
False
- G000583
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
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NJ
5
2022-09-13
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Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
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MFUME
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MD
7
2022-11-10
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Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Andy
Kim
D
NJ
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2022-12-02
False
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Agriculture and Food
00
2021-06-23
Introduced in House
2022-02-04T22:24:00Z
Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021
This bill revises the requirements for calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
The bill increases the minimum SNAP benefit and requires benefits to be calculated using the value of a low-cost food plan. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must determine the requirements for the low-cost food plan, which is the diet required to feed a family of four, consisting of
- a man and a woman 19-50 years of age,
- a child 6-8 years of age, and
- a child 9-11 years of age.
USDA must (1) reevaluate and publish the market baskets of the plan by January 1, 2027, and every five years thereafter, based on current food prices, food composition data, consumption patterns, and dietary guidance; and (2) make adjustments to the plan to account for household size, changes in the cost of the diet, and the costs of food in specified areas.
The bill modifies the requirements for calculating household income to determine SNAP eligibility by (1) authorizing a standard medical expense deduction for households containing an elderly or disabled member, and (2) eliminating the cap on the excess shelter expense deduction.
The bill eliminates certain work requirements for SNAP. The requirements apply to able-bodied adults who are ages 18-49 and have no dependent children.
The bill allows Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands to participate in SNAP. Currently, the three territories receive block grants instead of participating in SNAP.

Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021
- Official Title as Introduced

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated using the value of the low-cost food plan, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
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Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021
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2021-06-23T04:00:00Z
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